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Skip to comments. Original Outlaws: 10 Country Heroes Who Paved The Way For Americana
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| June 30, 2023 | Martin Chilton
Posted on 07/01/2023 4:02:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway From original rebels such as Hank Williams to genre-defying country heroes like Willie Nelson, these are the icons who paved the way for Americana.Published on By country outlawsPhoto: UMG Nashville (Hank Williams), EMI Music (Willie Nelson), Martyn Atkins © Mercury Nashville (Johnny Cash) Americana, a music deeply rooted in the musical culture of the United States, has arguably been around in one form or another for more than a century: country heroes such as Jimmie Rodgers and his traveling tent shows of the late 20s were one of the earliest incarnations.